I think:

• Atkins was introduced in the 70's. There were many whole earth granola vegetarian types in that decade. Instant conflict.

• Then, in the 80's and 90's, enter the low fat dogma. All because a couple of heart doctors postulated that eating fat makes you fat. They didn't factor in endocrinology, so now we are all the fatter for it.

Let's not forget the ill-conceived food pyramid. Or the big marketing machine that drives us to purchase quick-n-easy processed carbs in colorful packaging; not because it is healthy, but because it provides the highest profit margin.

I remember my grandmother telling my mother that the best way to lose weight was to: "just cut out the bread and the sweet tea." Imagine that; wisdom of the ages.

-G.